Puskal Kafle

Senior Frontend Engineer — ITONICS

Kathmandu, Nepal | 04/2022 – Present

• Design and develop responsive user interfaces using Angular, TypeScript, HTML5 and CSS3, delivering consistent user experiences across web applications.
• Build reusable frontend components with detailed documentation, optimizing development efficiency and maintaining design consistency.
• Integrate RESTful APIs on the frontend, collaborating with backend teams to ensure seamless interaction.
• Write and maintain unit tests for Angular components and services to ensure functionality, reliability and code quality.
• Participate in UI/UX design brainstorming and implement interactive prototypes by converting wireframes into functional frontend components.
• Analyzed user behavior with Hotjar to redesign and improve the company's internal application.
• Conduct UI testing, implement frontend security best practices, and upgrade JavaScript libraries to keep performance optimized.
• Contribute to technical documentation and user guides for frontend architecture and component behavior.

Frontend Developer — ITONICS

Kathmandu, Nepal | 08/2016 – 04/2022

• Designed user interfaces and specified frontend tasks to meet product requirements for an enterprise AI-powered innovation-management platform used by global leaders such as Adidas, Siemens and Toyota.
• Improved frontend performance by 20–30% and raised web accessibility of the enterprise application using best practices.
• Enhanced theming architecture to support seamless theme switching across the product.
• Assessed UI design feasibility and provided technical feedback to UI/UX designers, bridging design and engineering.
• Led the creation of a multilingual WordPress website for a client.
• Supported team members in resolving frontend issues; collaborated with product owners and designers in Agile ceremonies including scrums and sprint planning.

Junior Frontend Developer — Javra Software

Lalitpur, Nepal | 08/2015 – 08/2016

• Developed a hybrid mobile app using Ionic and PhoneGap; diagnosed device-specific issues and compatibility risks across browsing environments.
• Collaborated with designers and backend developers to integrate RESTful APIs and deliver interactive frontend features in JavaScript (ES6).
• Monitored application performance using browser developer tools; evaluated system requirements and advised on mobile platform selection for hybrid apps.
• Maintained code quality standards across multiple projects using Git and Agile workflows, contributing to sprint planning and daily stand-ups.

Junior Web Designer — EB Pearls

Lalitpur, Nepal | 05/2014 – 07/2015

• Translated UI/UX wireframes and design mockups into interactive, responsive web interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Bootstrap and jQuery.
• Ensured cross-browser and multi-device compatibility, responsiveness and web accessibility standards for client-facing websites.
• Integrated frontend components with content management systems, including custom themes, plugins and dynamic content delivery.
• Diagnosed and resolved performance bottlenecks through code optimization and asset management, improving website performance and SEO.

ProductImageUpscale AI — Founder

productimageupscale.com

• Designed, engineered and shipped an AI image upscaler for e-commerce solo across three platforms: web application, Shopify app and WordPress plugin.
• Supports 2x/4x/8x upscaling with batch processing; freemium SaaS with a Pro subscription plan.

Framer Marketplace Components — Creator

framer.com/@puskal-kafle

• Designed and published 7 production-grade components on the Framer Marketplace, including PDF Viewer Pro, OrgFlow Pro and SaaS ROI Calculator.

Bachelor in Computer Engineering

Kathmandu University